PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zhao Zhuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamey Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhuo comes to the cage accompanied by Kung Fu You. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Zhuo
vs
Mills

184 cm
28
177 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

170 cm
36
170 lbs
30 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent
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Red Square Fight Gear
Crippler\'s Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhao Zhuo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamey Mills!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zhuo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mills manages to avoid it.
Zhuo fails with the takedown.
Mills lands a nice shot to the body.
Mills avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhuo misses the shot to the body.
Zhuo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mills lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mills tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhuo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mills.
Zhuo misses with a hook
and Mills cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zhuo.
Mills throws an off balance right hand
and Zhuo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Mills misses.
Mills lands a jab to Zhuo's midsection.
Mills lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhuo counters with a straight right hand.
Mills throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhuo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mills keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhuo.
Zhuo avoids the body shot from Mills.
Mills throws a lazy right hand but Zhuo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Mills throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhuo moves in looking to clinch but Mills pushes him off.
Mills ducks under a wild hook from Zhuo.
Mills throws a looping overhand right but Zhuo ducks down to avoid it.
Mills blocks a jab.
Zhuo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jamey Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Zhuo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zhuo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zhuo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mills has his hands on Zhuo's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zhuo manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhuo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mills missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zhuo wants to control but Mills passes easily into half guard.
Zhuo tries to roll over but Mills keeps him under control.
Zhuo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mills.
Mills thows a huge punch but Zhuo dodges it nicely.
Zhuo is looking to control Mills's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zhuo avoid being mounted?
Mills is keen to just control but Zhuo is a slippery customer.

Zhuo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mills prevents Zhuo from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills trying to mount his opponent but Zhuo defends it.
Zhuo tries to roll over but Mills keeps him under control.
Mills is trying to control. Zhuo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Mills there.
Mills lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zhuo is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mills sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zhuo defending well though.
Zhuo missing with punches from the bottom.
Zhuo wants to improve his position but Mills is controlling well.
Mills is trying to control. Zhuo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Zhuo looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills blocks the strikes from Zhuo.
Zhuo is trying to get back to full guard.
Zhuo trying to control from the bottom.
Zhuo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mills seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zhuo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mills looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zhuo is looking for a sweep. Mills is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mills landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mills scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhuo wants to control but Mills is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Zhuo actively working from the bottom here.
Mills not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mills lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamey Mills dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zhuo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mills sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Zhuo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zhuo.
Zhuo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zhuo looks to land a right hand but Mills moved out of range.
Mills throws the left hand but Zhuo avoids the punch easily.
Zhuo defending well as Mills loads up on a big left hand.
Zhuo dips to his left and cracks Mills with an uppercut!
Zhuo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mills.
Zhuo shoots in but Mills avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Zhuo with that takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mills.
Zhuo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mills.
Zhuo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhuo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mills might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Zhuo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mills doesn't seem bothered though.
Mills lands with a nice body punch.
Zhuo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zhuo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zhuo shoots in looking for a takedown but Mills manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zhuo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhao Zhuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Zhuo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mills did well to prevent Zhuo getting side control.
Mills works his way to full guard. Good work.

Zhuo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mills controlling Zhuo's posture.
Zhuo postures up in Mills's guard and throws a big left but Mills blocks it.
Mills manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zhuo manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mills is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo is trying to keep Mills in close.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhuo trying to control the position.
Jamey Mills has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zhuo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mills throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mills lands a couple of digs.
Zhuo trying to control the position.
Zhuo lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Mills chips away with some ground and pound.
Mills landing some decent shots from guard.
Zhuo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mills is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Zhuo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zhuo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zhuo trying to control the position.
Zhuo keeping full guard, as Mills tries to pass.
Mills postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhuo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mills lands a couple of elbows.
Zhuo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zhuo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mills is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Zhuo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills lands a couple of digs.
Zhuo is pulling down on Mills's head to control his posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mills landing with the ground and pound.
Zhuo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mills!
Mills tries to lock up and control but Zhuo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zhuo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zhuo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Zhuo wants to control the pace but Mills is squirming around nicely.
Mills sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mills blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zhuo.
Zhuo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mills knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nice strikes from Zhuo there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zhao Zhuo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zhuo fails with a takedown attempt.
Mills throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zhuo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zhuo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mills looks to land a left hand but Zhuo moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mills. Zhuo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Mills. That snapped Zhuo's head back.
Mills misses the jab.
Zhuo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mills tries to avoid it but Zhuo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mills to the ground. Mills escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhao Zhuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhuo slips under a jab from Mills.

Mills closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zhuo quickly recovers to half guard.
Mills missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mills seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zhuo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mills landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhuo tries to roll over but Mills keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zhuo keeps working.
Zhuo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mills sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zhuo defending well though.
Mills looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zhuo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Zhuo actively working from the bottom here.
Mills blocks the strikes from Zhuo.
Mills thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zhuo's head.
Zhuo is looking to improve his position.
Zhuo trying to control but Mills postures up.
Zhuo is looking for a sweep. Mills is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mills lands with a punch from half guard.
Mills looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zhuo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zhuo tries to get to full guard but Mills has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills is pressing down on Zhuo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zhuo is holding on for now.
Zhuo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mills moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Zhuo.
Zhuo is looking for a sweep.
Zhuo struggling a bit here.
Zhuo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mills wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mills grinds an elbow into Zhuo's temple.
Zhuo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mills grinds an elbow into Zhuo's temple.

Zhuo is rocked!
Mills trying to control the action but Zhuo is working from the bottom.
Oh Zhuo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo is trying to control Mills's posture but Mills avoids it.
Zhuo throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Zhuo seems to have got his legs back now.
Zhuo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mills landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mills gets to mount! Zhuo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mills postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zhuo looks a forlorn figure.
Mills is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Zhuo goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Mills!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jamey Mills!
Jamey Mills is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Jamey Mills, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.